E 12, u 14 Listening

Warm – up:
* Work in pairs. Discuss and choose the best answer A, B or C
1. Where is the United Nations headquarters?
A. Paris B. New York C. London
2. Who is the United Nations Secrectary General now?
A. Ban Ki-moon B. Kofi Annan C. Barack Obama
3. How many countries are the United Nations members?
A. 172
B. 182
C. 192




I. Pre - listening:
- establish (v) [is'tæbli∫] = found (v):

- colony (n) ['kɔləni]
- independence (n) [,indi'pendəns]
- international (a) [,intə'næ∫ənl]
- organization (n) [,ɔ:gənai'zei∫n]
- United Nations (n) [ju:'naitid'nei∫nz]
- (to) set a goal.
1. Vocabulary:
thành lập, thiết lập
nước thuộc địa

sự độc lập
thuộc về quốc tế
tổ chức, cơ quan
tổ chức Liên hợp quốc
đặt ra một mục tiêu
- destruction (n) [dis'trʌk∫n]
sự phá huỷ, sự phá hoại


2. Listen to these words and put them in the right order you hear
* establish
* colony

* independence
* international
* organization

* United Nations
* destruction
1. United Nations
2. colony

3. organization
4. international
6. destruction
7. independence
5. establish


Task 1. Listen to the first part of the passage and circle the best

answer A, B, C or D to the following questions.
1. When was the UN established?
A. In 1954 B. In 1459 C. In 1945 D. In 1594
2. What was not mentioned as one of the world situations
when the UN were established?
A. World War II ended.
B. Millions of people died.
C. Destructions were found everywhere.
D. Many people became homeless.
3. How many main goals were set by the UN?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
II. While - listening:
1. To work together for international peace and to
solve international problems.
2. To develop friendly relations among nations.
3. To work together for human rights for everyone
of all races, religions, languages and of both sexes.
4. To build a centre where nations can work
together for these goals.


Task 2. Listen to the second part of the passage, fill in the missing words
Today almost every country in the world is a member of the UN. Each
country has signed an agreement that says:
 All members are equal.
 All members promise to (1) _________________________ in a
peaceful way.
 No member will use force against another member.
 All members will help (2) __________________ in its actions.
 The UN will not try to solve problems within countries except to

enforce international peace.
Obviously, the United Nations has not been completely successful
(3)__________ . There have been several wars since 1945. However, the
organization has helped bring peace to some countries that were
(4)____________ . It has helped people who left their countries because
of wars. It has helped bring (5) ____________________ to colonies.
in its goals
solve international problems
at war
independence
the UN


III. Post - listening:
Work in pairs
: Ask and answer questions about The United Nations
UN
1. Founded: 1945.
2. Headquarters: New York.
3. Aims:
+ to work together for international peace and to solve international
problems;
+ to develop friendly relations among nations;
+ to work together for human rights for everyone of all races,
religions, languages and of both sexes;
+ to build a centre where nations can work together for these goals.
4. Members: 192.
5. Secretary General : Ban- Ki Moon
*Example:
A: When was the UN founded?

B: In 1945


Write a paragraph about The United Nations
(about 120 words)
IV. HOMEWORK